On The Rise: Jensen McRae
A timeless indie folk storyteller who will steal your literary-laced musical heart. Jensen McRae is a master at weaving vivid imagery and sharp social commentary into…
Album of the Month - May 2021
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Music Making Music: The TMA-2 Ninja Tune Edition
"For Ninja Tune as a label, we are keen to not only celebrate the past but also mark our intentions going forward both sonically and…
Recounting: Second Line by Dawn Richard
"We were in the middle of finishing the album when the pandemic hit. I remember feeling like maybe it was a sign for me to…
A Rough Guide To: Slacker Rock
...Just mere lazy lizards, sunning themselves in the Californian sun (no doubt the most slacker of all the suns out there). A genre which is very…
In Profile: Prince
“Bring friends, bring Ur children, and bring foot spray, because … it’s gonna B funky.” A truly self made and independent genius of modern music with…
Rough Trade Edit Podcast 28 with Dry Cleaning
"We sat in Wimpy two years ago and had a conversation if we were gonna be a band…. we weren’t totally yes, it was…
Rough Trade Vintage: A Look Inside
"The real reward in used vinyl is you never know what's round the corner. What's behind that Humperdinck?! Probably another one,…
Recounting: Truly by Caoilfhionn Rose
"In the middle of making the album, I had a period of illness, where I was hospitalised for several months. Looking back it feels like…
Album of the Month - April 2021
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Rough Trade Edit Podcast 27 with A.A. Williams
"I can’t wait to go queue for some falafel in a field, do you know what I mean? The things you didn’t place…
Recounting: Rehearsal by Skegss
"My dog Blaze was there which was nice. My song Fade Away is about how much I love him and he was in my arms…
Rough Trade Q&A
A brand new podcast series from Rough Trade. We are excited to present Rough Trade Q&A, a brand new podcast featuring intimate Q&…
End of the Needle: IWD Special
EOTN explores the records that have influenced, motivated, shaped, altered or augmented careers, projects, perhaps even lives. These are the albums that speak for a personal…
Album of the Month - March 2021
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